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Continue reading →: Survival Can Be Deadly by Charlotte Stuart
Can a discount P.I. rescue a naive runaway girl from a nefarious survivalist cult? Penny-wise Investigations, “Vigilance you can afford,” is a detective agency conveniently located in a suburban shopping mall. Single mom and recent widow, Cameron Chandler, desperately needs a job. She quickly discovers that her new PhD in…
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Continue reading →: Hems and Homicide (Apron Shop #1) by Elizabeth Penney
Iris Buckley is sew ready for a change. After the death of her beloved grandfather, Iris decides to stay in her Maine hometown to help out her widowed grandmother, Anne—and bring her online hand-made apron designs to real-time retail life. Her and Anne’s shop, Ruffles & Bows, is set to…
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Continue reading →: Out of the Dying Pan (Deep Fried Mystery #2) by Linda Reilly
For Talia Marby, the sweet smell of success is a lot like the pungent aroma of fried fish and vinegar. Her new business, Fry Me a Sliver, is rapidly expanding beyond fish and chips to become one of the best eateries in the Berkshires. But the nasty owner of a…
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Continue reading →: Lavender Toes – Cold Cream Murders Book 5 by Barbara Silkstone
Someone dear to Olive is found dead—toes up and barefooted—in Digby’s Bees lavender field. Olive and Lizzy team up with WonderDog to find the killer. Digby’s hives are home to the wondrous Soprano bees. The little buzzers are the source of the secret ingredient that powers their Nonna’s Cold Cream—a…
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Continue reading →: A Mysterious Mix Up (Allie Cobb Mystery #3) by J.C. Kenney
Allie Cobb returns home from a book conference armed with hugs for her cat and her boyfriend, and dreams of a long, hot bath. She’s also getting ready to take the plunge by hiring an intern for her expanding literary agency. But it’s one for the books when Allie finds…
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Continue reading →: The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Paws and Claws Mystery #6) by Krista Davis
America's favorite dog comes to pet-friendly Wagtail for some rest and relaxation, but Holly quickly discovers that this perfect pup is a total scamp who takes every opportunity to run off and misbehave. During an outdoor treasure-hunting game, the star dog and Trixie, Holly's beloved Jack Russell terrier, stumble across…
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Continue reading →: A Finely Knit Murder (Seaside Knitters Society Mystery #9) by Sally Goldenbaum
Birdie Favazza’s granddaughter, Gabby, loves attending the local Sea Harbor Community Day School. She’s also excited that Birdie and her fellow Seaside Knitters are teaching their craft to the students by knitting hats for charity. Unfortunately, not everyone shares her enthusiasm. Outspoken board member Blythe Westerland has sparked tempers with…
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Continue reading →: Bound for Murder (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #4) by Victoria Gilbert
Taylorsford Public Library director Amy Webber's friend "Sunny" Fields is running for mayor. But nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Sunny's grandparents ran a commune back in the 1960s on their organic farm. But these former hippies face criminal charges when…
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Continue reading →: Rachel’s Pudding Pantry (Pudding Pantry #1) by Caroline Roberts
Primrose Farm is Rachel’s very own slice of heaven. Come rain or shine there’s always a pot of tea brewing by the Aga, the delicious aroma of freshly baked puddings, and a chorus of happy memories drifting through the kitchen. But the farm is in a spot of trouble. As the…
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Continue reading →: Vegetarian wellington
Ingredients 500g butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1cm dice 2 tbsp olive oil small bunch sage, leaves finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 500g closed cup mushrooms, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 150ml double cream 200g fresh breadcrumbs ½ tsp ground mace 150g cooked chestnuts, chopped whole nutmeg, for grating 500g block puff pastry…
